Length 20"
Black tail, white spots on uppertail coverts, black chest with white spots on flanks, much smaller than Blue Grouse with shorter neck and tail. Males may exhibit wing-claps or flapping during breeding season (March-May) and other displays including erected breast and tail feathers and tail flicks. Typically found in pine or spruce forests.

Upland Game Bird Projects - Spruce Grouse Location Needs

The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife is soliciting observations of Spruce Grouse to determine distributions in Oregon.

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